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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.80, 83,923.20 and 53,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.80, 83,923.20 and 53,227.20 is: 79,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.80 : 83,923.20 = 53,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.80/83,923.20 = 53,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.80x = 83,923.20 × 53,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.80x = 4,466,996,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,996,951.04/55,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,840.80

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